WorksheetsSTAAR-Like Comprehension Questions
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the main message of this story?
Storms are dangerous and should always be avoided.
Baking cakes is a tradition passed down in families.
Overcoming fears can happen through encouragement and bravery.
Thunderstorms only last a short time.
What does the author most likely mean by describing the thunder as “ROARED” and “BOOOOOOOOMED”?
To explain how thunder is created during a storm.
To show the main character’s fear by using sound words.
To tell readers that storms can destroy homes.
To describe the peaceful sound of rain.
Which detail from the story best shows how Grandma helps the narrator feel safe?
She tells the narrator, “I’m here, child.”
She gathers eggs from Nellie Peck Hen.
She pulls a recipe book from the shelf.
She pours tea from the samovar.
Which sentence best shows that the narrator has changed by the end of the story?
A. “I was scared. I knew she would try to peck at me.”
B. “From that time on, I never feared the voice of thunder again.”
C. “Her worn hands pulled a thick book from the shelf.”
D. “I thought and thought as the storm rumbled closer.”
Why does Grandma insist they bake the Thunder Cake before the storm arrives?
To distract the narrator from being afraid.
To make sure they have food for supper.
To teach the narrator how to cook.
To keep busy until the storm passes.
What is the narrator’s main problem at the beginning of the story?
She doesn’t know how to bake.
She is afraid of thunder.
She doesn’t want to visit Grandma’s farm.
She is too shy to help.
Which sentence from the story best supports your answer?
I always hid under the bed when the storm moved near the farmhouse.
Grandma pulled a thick book from the shelf above the woodstove.
We poured the batter into the cake pans and put them into the oven together.
She poured us steaming cups of tea from the samovar.
How does Grandma help solve the narrator’s problem?
By teaching her how to count the miles between thunder and lightning.
By showing her that each scary task can be done with courage.
By making her eat Thunder Cake before the storm.
By telling her to hide under the bed.
Which of the following best explains the overall problem and solution in Thunder Cake?
The narrator wants to learn how to bake, so Grandma shows her the recipe.
The narrator is afraid of storms, so Grandma distracts her by baking Thunder Cake.
The narrator needs to gather ingredients, so Grandma helps her.
The narrator fears thunder, and through Grandma’s support she learns to be brave.
